Results – Kolkata

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE (App Akash Rajput) was extremely fractious in its stall and dislodged its rider who was declared medically unfit to fulfill his remaining riding engagements for the day. Under the circumstances the filly was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Javed Khan was advised not to accept with the filly until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. FLASH (Pintu Das) was fractious in its stall. SEAFARER (App Hindu Singh) which was extremely fractious in its stall took no practical part in the race when rearing up as the start was given. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. Some distance after the start App P Tejeshwar, the rider of b g ZAZEN, was dislodged from his mount when his reins broke. He was examined by the Medical Officer and was declared fit. The apprentice was advised to take greater care in the maintenance of his riding equipment. Jockeys Mudassar Nazar, the rider of SUPREME RULER and Pintu Das, the rider of FLASH were reprimanded for failing to exercise proper control over their mounts thereby allowing them to shift ‘in’ and ‘out’ respectively passing the distance post. Jockey Pintu Das, the rider of FLASH, reported loss of whip during final 200 metres of the race.

For accepting with his charge LEGENDOFTHEPHOENIX while under medication, Tr. J E Mckeown was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Subsequently the mare was permitted to be withdrawn. The Veterinary Officer reported that ZEPHIR returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised not to accept with the gelding until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Approaching the 400 metres ADEMARO (S John) making progress between WAVEAFTERWAVE (Arshad Alam) and SUSHI (Mudassar Nazar) was squeezed for room and lost some ground. Jockey Arshad Alam, the rider of WAVEAFTERWAVE, reported loss of whip during the final 100 metres of the race.

EVESHAM (C Alford) was slow to begin. COPERNICUS (A Ashhad Asbar, drawn 3) was inconvenienced when GENTLE KNOWLEDGE (Shailesh Shinde, drawn 2) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’.

RUNNING HAND (C Alford) was fractious in its stalls. An enquiry was held into the running of AHLAN (Mudassar Nazar) which jumped out awkwardly from its stall. At the conclusion of the enquiry Jockey Mudassar Nazar was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for making no attempt thereafter to improve the filly’s position in the early and middle stages of the race. Mr. Mudassar Nazar was informed that should he rider in a similar manner in future he would be reported to the Stewards for appropriate action. Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of REWALDING, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for the undesirable practice of celebrating victory prior to passing the winning post. Jockey B L Paswan, the rider of TIMELESS MAGIC, reported that on entering the straight his mount was not striding fluently , hence he brought the gelding to a halt. The gelding was impounded for veterinary examination. On endoscopic examination the gelding was found to have slight traces of blood in the trachea. Tr. Farley Rodrigues was informed not to accept with the gelding until reviewed by an endoscopic examination after a 600 metres gallop during the hours of morning track work. Following the race day the Veterinary Officer reported that b c SHERWOOD was found to be lame on right hind. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.